The Emirates Lions have bolstered their ranks with the news that former Bulls and Pumas flyhalf Chris Smith will join them for the upcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship season.

Lions snap up former Bulls flyhalf Smith

The challenge of getting the Vodacom Bulls to the top of Europe may be a daunting one, but even though they failed in their third Vodacom United Rugby Championship final in four years, Director of Rugby Jake White knows it is going to be their mountain to climb.

Leinster are the undisputed URC benchmark, so how will the Bulls catch up?

The Vodacom Bulls were a disappointment in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final but if you introduced me to people who actually thought the Pretoria team was going to win you would be introducing people who live in Cloud Cuckooland.

TALKING POINT: Defeat at last hurdle shouldn't stop Bulls being celebrated

For the Vodacom Bulls, there is only one way to be able to compete with the European giants over the next few seasons - by fighting fire with fire.

Bulls need introspection - and that comes with more than a chequebook

The Vodacom Bulls limped back to Pretoria following their mauling at the hands of Leinster in Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship final, trying to contemplate the one question that has plagued the teams from the other four countries that make up the league - how do you beat the Irish juggernaut?

Bulls' season was still a success despite Dublin horror show

Irish juggernaut Leinster finally broke their four year drought in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship to win a one-sided final against the Vodacom Bulls 32-7 at Croke Park on Saturday.

Leinster smash Bulls to end URC drought

There are no home favourites in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final.

No home favourites in URC Grand Final, says Louw

Desperation. That’s the key to winning the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final between Irish juggernauts Leinster and the Vodacom Bulls this weekend.

Bulls will need more than desperation to win in Dublin

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Highlights of the Final match between Leinster Rugby and Vodacom Bulls taking place at the Croke Park Dublin

Leinster Rugby v Vodacom Bulls | Match in 3 Minutes | Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Ahead of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final, Vodacom Bulls forwards Jan-Hendrik Wessels and JF van Heerden give us a glimpse into what life is like at the Loftus gym.

Join Mots, Bobes and Victor for the build-up to Leinster vs the Bulls from 5PM on Saturday afternoon, with kick-off set for 6PM.

#rugby #vodacombulls #unitedrugbychampionship #URC

Loftus Gym Tour with Jan-Hendrik Wessels & JF van Heerden

Semi-final 2: Vodacom Bulls vs Hollywoodbets Sharks
Loftus Versfeld
Pretoria

Bulls v Sharks | Match in 3 Minutes | Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Semi-final 1: Leinster Rugby vs Glasgow Warriors
Aviva Stadium
Dublin

Leinster Rugby v Glasgow Warriors | Match in 3 Minutes | Vodacom United Rugby Championship

With the Vodacom United Rugby Championship releasing their Elite XV this week, Steven Kitshoff and Victor Matfield share their XVs.

The Vodacom Bulls host the Hollywoodbets Sharks in the second semi-final this weekend, watch it LIVE on SuperSport.

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Steven Kitshoff & Victor Matfield Pick Their URC Teams of the Season ⭐️

Ahead of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final between the Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks, forwards Jan-Hendrik Wessels and JF van Heerden take Fudge Mabeta into the heart of the lockeroom and what it's like to be a Bulls player on matchday.

Kick-off in the second semi-final of tomorrow's action is at 18:15 and will be live on SuperSport. If Glasgow beat Leinster in the earlier game, the final will take place in South Africa.

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Inside the Loftus Lockeroom | Jan-Hendrik Wessels & JF Van Heerden | URC Semi-Finals Preview 🐂🏟️

Sixteen of the best tries from clashes between the Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship since 2021.

00:00:00 - Sharks vs Bulls - 3rd Dec 2021
00:00:26 - Bulls vs Sharks - 12th Feb 2022
00:01:26 - Bulls vs Sharks - 4th Jun 2022
00:03:27 - Bulls vs Sharks - 30th Oct 2022
00:05:12 - Sharks vs. Bulls - 31st Dec 2022
00:07:22 - Bulls vs. Sharks - 2nd Dec 2023
00:07:54 - Sharks vs. Bulls - 21st Dec 2024
00:08:21 - Bulls vs. Sharks - 15th Feb 2025

Two Heavyweights | Bulls vs Sharks | Best of the URC